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What is an Emergency?

Many serious conditions can cause critical emergencies. The best general advice is to seek prompt emergency veterinary care.

What should I do if I believe there is an emergency?

• Seek immediate veterinary care. True medical or surgical emergencies cannot be handled adequately at home.

• Transport your pet as gently as possible.

• Avoid putting your face or hands in or near a pet's mouth or feet (pain may cause it to inadvertently bite or scratch).

• If you believe that the pet has been poisoned, contact APCC and bring the label or container of the suspected substance with you to the emergency room.

• If your pet is bleeding excessively from a cut, apply a clean cloth or bandage over the cut, using consistent pressure.